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A 30-year old African American female presented with a 2-year history of intermittent bumps on her face. She had previously tried numerous over the counter treatments, including topical benzoyl peroxide foams and salicylic acid cleansers. She also used shea butter on her face to help even out her skin tone. Her menstrual cycles were normal.
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Love, P.B. (2016). Acne Vulgaris. In: Love, P., Kundu, R. (eds) Clinical Cases in Skin of Color. Clinical Cases in Dermatology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22392-6_1
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